1998 Ford Aerostar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Ford Aerostar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Driving truck and stopped at red light lost power. Heard a popping sound and began smelling something burning. Drove vehicle home and pulled into the driveway, and saw black smoke coming from underneath the hood. The alternator had burned the wiring harness. *ak”
“When straightening the vehicle up in a parking space the vehicle was put in reverse and it took off, the vehicle hit a house. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak”
“Fuel injection system is experiencing the same problem as mentioned in recall 98-v-190-000; but recall doesn't apply to this vehicle due to vin. *ak”
“A recent accident in las vegas caused a drivers side air bag to deploy which either startled the driver or rendered him daazed. His reaction was to plant his feet firmly, one of which was on the accellerator. The van (make/model unk) accelerated, grazing a vehicle in the opposing lane of traffic,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Ford Aerostar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.